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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.72 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.72 and 71.14 is: 106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.72 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.72 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.72 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 8,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.44/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.53

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